1. Reason for revision
The aim is to realize the international harmonization of the cheese classification system by revising the names and definitions of food types of cheese to rational names and definitions, support the development of diverse products, and prevent consumer-deceiving acts to sell products containing other lower-priced edible oil/fat as krill oil products by establishing the specifications of index fatty acid and phospholipids of krill oil and testing methods.
2. Main content
A. Revision of food types of cheese [2. 3. 4) (2) a. c) ②, 2. 3. 4) (2) a. d) ②, 5. 19. 19-9 1), 5. 19. 19-9 3) (5), 5. 19. 19-9 4) (1) and (2), 5. 19. 19-9 5), 8. 4. 4.8 4.8.2 c, and 8. 6. 6.10 and 6.10.9 a of the draft]
1) As the names of food types of cheese cause confusion among consumers, and the cheese classification standards are different from those of major countries, the application of the classification and standards causes problems continuously.
2) In food types, natural cheese is defined as cheese, with the definitions of cheese and processed cheese changed.
3) The food industry is activated though the rational improvement of the cheese classification system and international harmonization.
B. Establishment of specifications of krill oil fatty acids and related testing methods [5. 7. 7-2 5) (10) and (11) and 8. 6. 6.3 6.3.2 6.3.2.3]
1) There is a need to establish standards and specifications to prevent consumer-deceiving acts such as mixing low-priced edible oil/fat into krill oil, which is drawing attention nowadays as a health food.
2) Specifications of index fatty acids, testing methods to identify the specifications, and testing methods of phospholipids are established.
3) Standards and specifications of krill oil are established for the identification of krill oil so that consumer-deceiving acts are prevented and the credibility of food markets is improved.
C. Revision of testing methods of residual veterinary drugs (8.8 of the draft)
1) There is a need to revise the testing methods to increase the efficiency of testing methods of veterinary drugs.
2) Concurrent multi-ingredient (151 kinds) assay methods of veterinary drugs are established.
- Testing methods applicable to livestock/marine products regardless of the foods to be analyzed
3) Testing methods similar to multi-ingredient testing methods are deleted.
- The current 112-kind assay method is revised to the 73-kind assay method.
* The revised testing methods of aminoglycosides (10 kinds) including gentamicin in the administrative notice shown in Notification 2021-288 (June 30, 2021) of MFDS are reflected.
4) Terms, words, and notation of testing methods are unified.
- Specimen → sample, formic acid → formic acid, column → column, residue → residue, etc.
5) Credibility of test/assay methods by improving the efficiency of residual veterinary drug testing methods.
D. Establishment of period for re-review (Establishment of 9 of the draft)
1) In the case of administrative rules to be delegated legally in accordance with the “Regulations on the issuance and management of directives and established rules,” there is a need to establish the period for re-review.
2) The period for re-review is stated in the text of “Standards and specifications of foods” (every 3 years).
3) The effectiveness of the notification is guaranteed through periodical re-review and improvement.
